Cobuild Lab Inc

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Cobuild Lab Inc provided custom software development for a technology consulting company in the San Francisco area. Their application was built to enable faster billing and customer communication.

The Reviewer

11-50 Employees

Pleasant Hill, California

Robert Mitchell

Owner & CEO, VEM Royal Consulting

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the reviewer

Owner & CEO, VEM Royal Consulting

Robert Mitchell

Outsourcing & Offshoring

11-50 Employees

Pleasant Hill, California

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

4.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“What we appreciated most was that they were alongside us in meeting every hurdle of the project head on.”

Apr 17, 2020

The Review

Feedback summary:

All application components and functionalities built by Cobuild Lab have consistently satisfied project stakeholder goals and expectations. Their team is incredibly proactive and open with communication, making sure the client is on the same page with all progress towards milestones and budgets.

the review

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I am the president of VEM Royal Consulting in the San Francisco Bay area. We are technology professionals who primarily service industries that have between 5–50 employees, as well as high net worth individuals such as venture capitalists and real estate professionals who meet our criteria of needing bespoke technology needs.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Cobuild Lab Inc?

We were looking for a software application that allows us to invoice our customers faster than we had been, as well as a CRM component and a communication channel to connect with our customers about billing-related issues.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Our team had tried several out-of-the-box solutions and didn’t particularly like any of them, so we approached Cobuild Lab to build a custom application that would take all of the features incorporated into our process and pair those with the features we needed rather than forcing us to change the process to fit into something done by others. They used their own Python programmers as well as a GitHub instance to deliver those functionalities

We started by mapping out what we needed and didn’t need, and they came back to us with a roadmap for completing all of those features in a working application and website that would ho hand-in-hand together. They laid out the different deliverables, the people in charge of each of the scrums, and the timelines for all of those.

What is the team composition?

Our main point of contact was Angel (Chief of Product Development), who helped to coordinate with us through the entire process.

How did you come to work with Cobuild Lab Inc?

I found Angel through a previous software instance that we were using where I got the chance to work with them on a totally different platform. They were doing Python development and did a very good job there, so we approached them about this project for us.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started the process around March 2019 and are continuing to work together.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

Their work directly resulted in a significant net productivity gain among our field workers, which has allowed us to handle our workload much more efficiently and accomplish more in total as well.

We didn’t meet every deadline or planned budget, but overall, they did a very good job of managing those expectations and making sure that we were always on the same page and anticipating what was coming.

How did Cobuild Lab Inc perform from a project management standpoint?

Our experience working with them has been great. We view them as partners with us and really appreciate the work that they have put into overcoming all of the challenges we’ve faced throughout the project.

What we appreciated most was that they were alongside us in meeting every hurdle of the project head on. They were always upfront about what they didn’t understand and what they would have changed if they had more knowledge going into the process. There was certainly some trial and error involved in the process, but that was just because of the nature of software development.

What did you find most impressive about them?

Their team is extremely accommodating when it comes to feature changes for things that we want to add or subtract from the components that we are working on. Their flexibility has made the process a lot easier for us to manage. They return all of our phone calls and do a good job of managing the communication space in general, so the collaboration has largely been smooth.

Are there any areas they could improve?

If I were to give them one suggestion, it would be about their graphical user interfaces. The way they display the work is generally very utilitarian, and it would be nice to see things in a little more customer-friendly way so that we know it will be sellable to our customers.

5.0

Overall ScoreThey’ve been hospitable and accommodating and we want to continue to work with them.

4.0Scheduling

ON TIME / DEADLINES

They deliver when they say they’re going to deliver or always explain why.

5.0Cost

Value / within estimates

The value of what we got for our investment was excellent.

4.0Quality

Service & deliverables

They have a good process and have been great to work with.

5.0NPS

Willing to refer

We have recommended them, and we continue to bring them new projects ourselves.

Following design specifications, Cobuild Lab Inc built an iOS and Android hospitality jobs marketplace app. They integrated features that enable users to apply for jobs, manage schedules, and receive payments.

The Reviewer

1-10 Employees

Miami, Florida

Alejandro Sanchez

Head of Technology, JobCore

Verified

the reviewer

Head of Technology, JobCore

Alejandro Sanchez

Internet

1-10 Employees

Miami, Florida

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

4.5

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

4.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

"They’re not as expensive as other firms."

Feb 03, 2020

The Review

Feedback summary:

Cobuild Lab Inc delivered the product and continues to provide support to facilitate the release of new versions. The team identifies platform challenges and provides solutions to build a high-quality final product. They offer cost-effective services, which leads to continued collaboration.

the review

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the technology director at JobCore.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Cobuild Lab Inc?

We needed to create our mobile app.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

Cobuild Lab Inc’s developed our mobile application for both Android and iPhone marketplaces. Their team developed the app based on the designs that I created with another team. The platform functions as a marketplace for people in the catering industry. Individuals looking for jobs in the service industry such as bartending can apply to jobs via the app. As well, they can clock in or out, and connect their bank accounts to get paid. We released the platform but Cobuild Lab Inc’s working on new versions.

What is the team composition?

We work with five people from Cobuild Lab Inc. The team includes a project manager, developers, and QA teammates.

How did you come to work with Cobuild Lab Inc?

When I was at another company, I worked with Cobuild Lab Inc on a project. I transitioned into a new role. When we decided to build an app, I hired them again.

How much have you invested with them?

We’ve spent around $35,000 on their services.

What is the status of this engagement?

We started working on this project in the first quarter of 2019 and the engagement’s ongoing.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

What’s most valuable to me is that I can trust them to not just code an application. Cobuild Lab Inc comes up with good ideas. Their team doesn’t just do what you tell them to do. Rather, they correct any issues such as when a feature wasn’t designed properly.

How did Cobuild Lab Inc perform from a project management standpoint?

Their team manages the project well. I’m in the scrum meetings and they give updates frequently, which I’m able to see. While they don’t always deliver on schedule, it’s more important to me that they maintain high standards.

Using provided templates, Cobuild Lab Inc developed an internal dashboard for editing and approving social media content. Using JavaScript and HTML, they built out the straightforward and interactive design.

The Reviewer

1-10 Employees

Miami, Florida

Andres Aguerrevere

CEO, Wegacha LLC

Verified

the reviewer

CEO, Wegacha LLC

Andres Aguerrevere

Marketing & Advertising

1-10 Employees

Miami, Florida

Phone Interview

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone.

Verified

5.0

Quality:

5.0

Schedule:

5.0

Cost:

5.0

Willing to refer:

5.0

the review

“It’s clear that they’re really committed to their clients, paying attention to the smallest of details.”

Oct 17, 2018

The Review

Feedback summary:

Cobuild Lab Inc performed admirably in every aspect of the engagement, delivering a high-quality final product. Communicative and dedicated, the team developed a good understanding of the project and exceeded expectations in terms of quality and work ethic.

the review

A Clutch analyst personally interviewed this client over the phone. Below is an edited transcript.

BACKGROUND

Introduce your business and what you do there.

I’m the CEO of Wegacha LLC. We’re a digital marketing agency that works mainly with small businesses. We provide a variety of services like design, development, and advertising.

OPPORTUNITY / CHALLENGE

What challenge were you trying to address with Cobuild Lab Inc?

We needed an experienced software developer to help us build an internal management tool. Ultimately, we wanted to improve our processes and save our company both time and money.

SOLUTION

What was the scope of their involvement?

We provided Cobuild Lab Inc with some templates created by our internal graphic designers. They helped us improve the idea with suggested changes and recommendations for the UX/UI design. Once those details were finalized, the team built out the custom application using JavaScript and HTML.

The platform acts as a dashboard for our internal discussions about social media content, facilitating team-wide communication. We upload a photo or a post that we plan to share on social media, and other team members and senior staff can comment, edit, approve, or disapprove the content. It’s a pretty straightforward application, but that’s what we were looking for in an internal tool.

What is the team composition?

We started with a team of two; then a third resource joined the project to help develop some of the additional features we’d requested.

How did you come to work with Cobuild Lab Inc?

I searched for vendors through Google and sent out code request emails to multiple agencies. Cobuild Labs Inc responded very quickly and offered an affordable price, in comparison to my other prospects. Based on that, I decided to give them a go.

How much have you invested with them?

We spent around $10,000–$11,000 on this project.

What is the status of this engagement?

We worked together from February–August 2018.

RESULTS & FEEDBACK

What evidence can you share that demonstrates the impact of the engagement?

I’m happy with all aspects of the project—the final delivery, their customer service, and their communication. Everything was spot on. It’s clear that they’re really committed to their clients, paying attention to the smallest of details.

How did Cobuild Lab Inc perform from a project management standpoint?

They were great. We mainly communicated via Slack, phone calls, and email, with in-person meetings as necessary.

I think Cobuild Lab Inc should invest in improving their SEO performance. I didn’t come across their website until I reached the eighth results page on Google. Clients looking for them should be aware of their search rankings.